1693 Charas Pharmacopee Royale Medicine Antidotes Viper Poisons Plague Chemistry
Moyse Charas was a 17th-century French pharmacist known for publishing medical formulas and reports on ‘Galenic’ chemistry. His most important and best work was ‘Pharmacopee Royale.’ First published in 1676, ‘Pharmacopee’ included descriptions and formulas for medicines such as theriac and orvietan and other antidotes used for animal bites, poisons, scorpion stings, and even the plague! It is also one of the first books to contain comprehensive classifications of chemical elements and compounds – a precursor to the periodic table of elements – a table that contained only nine elements.
This impressive 1693 French edition features 6 full-page engravings illustrating various chemistry experiments and instruments.
1693 Charas Pharmacopee Royale Medicine Antidotes Viper Poisons Plague Chemistry
Moyse Charas was a 17th-century French pharmacist known for publishing medical formulas and reports on ‘Galenic’ chemistry. His most important and best work was ‘Pharmacopee Royale.’ First published in 1676, ‘Pharmacopee’ included descriptions and formulas for medicines such as theriac and orvietan and other antidotes used for animal bites, poisons, scorpion stings, and even the plague! It is also one of the first books to contain comprehensive classifications of chemical elements and compounds – a precursor to the periodic table of elements – a table that contained only nine elements.
This impressive 1693 French edition features 6 full-page engravings illustrating various chemistry experiments and instruments.
Item number: #3768
Price: $950
CHARAS, Moyse
Pharmacopée royale galenique et chymique
Lyon : Chez Anisson & Posuel, 1693.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1
- I – [14], 448, [10]
- II – [2], 430 (i.e. 428), [36]
- 6 engraved plates
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~9.25in X 7.25in (23.5cm x 19cm)
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3768
Category
Medicine & Science
Authors
CHARAS, Moyse
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete